Distance Education students, either degree- or non-degree-seeking, will be charged $219.55 per undergraduate credit hour and $290.65 per graduate credit hour (Summer 2008 - Spring 2009), regardless of delivery method and state of residence. These tuition rates are subject to change by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Tuition reduction for special groups in South Dakota (for example: teachers, National Guard members and state employees) does not apply to self-support courses.

Campus-based students, either admitted (degree-seeking) students or special (non-degree-seeking) students taking classes on one of the six public South Dakota university campuses who wish to take a distance education course, will pay tuition costs that differ slightly from off-campus student rates:

On-campus Students Taking Courses From Their Home University

If you are

(a) an admitted student taking the majority of your classes on campus at your home university, and

(b) are admitted to an on-campus program of study, and

(c) you are taking the distance education class from your home university,

you will pay the on-campus rate for your home university. To be certain that you pay the correct tuition and fees for on-campus home students, be sure to register in the on-campus section of the class at your home university.

On-campus students taking courses from another South Dakota public university

If you are

(a) an admitted student taking the majority of your classes at your home university, but

(b) you want to register for a distance education class at another South Dakota public university,

you pay the self-support tuition rate with no fees. To be certain that you pay the correct amount for on-campus home students registering for another South Dakota public university course, register in the off-campus section of the class.